“A novel so gritty, it’ll make your gums bleed!” Shaun Hutson’s classic ‘creature feature’ Slugs was the start of an illustrious career in 1982. The novel not only spawned a sequel, Breeding Ground, but also a film adaptation. Since then, Shaun Hutson has been the bestselling author of more than twenty horror and dark urban thrillers, …
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5 Must Read Horror Articles 6 January 2014
Welcome, once again, to Must Read Horror. As we bid farewell to 2013 and usher in 2014, remove its coat, and force it into a corner with a stiff whiskey, you’ll be pleased to know that the internet is still teeming with fantastic horror articles, and that we will continue to force them upon you …
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Interview: SFX artist Tristan Dye
With the Halloween decorations and costumes firmly packed away, we recall the real people with real lives who made gory plans for their ghoulish parties. As a horror SFX artist, Halloween is just another day in the office. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have some fun! It’s always a pleasure to meet others who …
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Interview: Shaun Hutson
We recently caught up with Shaun Hutson, bestselling author of Spawn, Erebus, Relics and Deathday. Nicknamed ‘The Godfather of Gore’ and ‘Shakespeare of Gore’, Shaun has since produced a number of dark and urban thrillers. What attracted you to writing horror – did a particular author influence you? I’d always loved watching horror films and …
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Wolves in Outback Australia
With Wolf Creek 2 about to be unleashed on the world, it may be time to look back at the career of writer/director Greg McLean. He has written, directed, and produced all his films except for Red Hill (2010). McLean first trained as a fine artist, but then went on to complete a graduate diploma …
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Off With His Head! Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Horror
My fascination with decapitation myths (should I admit that?) was sparked by the apocrypha stories of Salome and Judith. Salome’s ‘Dance of the Seven Veils’, a striptease of sorts for her stepfather, King Herod, was performed in exchange for the head of John the Baptist. Judith in comparison was a lot more hands on, stealing …
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5 Must Read Horror Articles 30 December 2013
Welcome to Must Read Horror, the place to find the best horror articles of the week. Once again we’ve searched the internet for interesting and notable articles for your reading pleasure. This week: Haunted Holidays: Scary Lady Writers The Year in Horror: The Scariest Moments of 2013 Ghosts of Christmas Past: Why Were the Victorians …
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This Is Horror Awards 2013
The This Is Horror Awards 2013 are now open. Please send your votes to awards@thisishorror.co.uk with the subject line ‘Awards 2013 Votes’. To cast a vote simply write the category and your vote for each award. You are allowed to vote for your top two in each category. For example: Award 1. First choice 2. …
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Special Christmas Offer: Roadkill by Joseph D’Lacey and Chalk by Pat Cadigan
To celebrate Christmas we’ve slashed the prices on the Kindle versions of Roadkill by Joseph D’Lacey and Chalk by Pat Cadigan. Roadkill is available now for just 99p through until Saturday 28 December. Chalk will be available for 99p on Christmas Day until Tuesday 31 December. This offer is available worldwide, so whether you’re a …
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There IS A Sanity Clause – Proof Positive that Santa Really Does Exist
I’m presuming gentle reader that, if you’re a regular visitor to the This Is Horror site, then you’re probably going to spend the best part of this season of ‘peace on earth and goodwill to all men’, watching as many of your fellow men get maimed, dismembered and murdered as is humanly possible. Can you …
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